I See a Trend…

For the past week, I have been treating myself to a lovely homemade muffin each morning. I especially like these muffins, because they are made with wholewheat flour and relatively little sugar, while using healthy ingredients, such as orange zest and fresh blueberries, to spice em up. As I enjoyed one this morning, I pondered this delicious combination and thought about all of the other yummy treats this duo could provide. So imagine my happy surprise when twitter gave me this recipe:

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; mix thoroughly. Cut in butter using 2 forks or a pastry blender. The butter pieces should be coated with flour and resemble crumbs.

In another bowl, mix buttermilk and egg together, and then add to the flour mixture. Mix just to incorporate, do no overwork the dough.

Roll blueberries in flour to coat, this will help prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the scone when baked. Fold the blueberries into batter, being careful not to bruise. Drop large tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until brown. Cool before applying orange glaze.

To prepare Orange Glaze: combine butter, sugar, orange zest, and juice over a double boiler. Cook until butter and sugar are melted and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and beat until smooth and slightly cool. Drizzle or brush on top of scones and let glaze get hazy and hardened.

I am a big scone fan and cannot wait to try them. Onto the baking list they go. I have a feeling we all will love them. Enjoy!